5.3 Programming the PolarFire Device using FlashPro Express

This section describes how to program the PolarFire Video kit with the .job file using FlashPro Express. The .job file mpf_an4684_v20xxpx_jb to test on PolarFire Video kit is provided in the Test Setup Prerequisites section.

To program the PolarFire device, perform the following steps:

  1. On the host PC, start the FlashPro Express software from its installation directory.
  2. To create a new job project on the Project menu, click New or New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job.
  3. In the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box, perform the following steps:
    1. Programming job file: Click Browse and navigate to the location where the job file is located and select the file. The default location is mpf_an4686_v20xxpx_jb
    2. FlashPro Express job project location: Select Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
  4. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device. The FlashPro Express window appears.
  5. Verify that a programmer number appears in the Programmer box. If it does not, verify the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
  6. To program the device, click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed.
  7. To close FlashPro Express, click Project > Exit.
  8. Close FlashPro Express or in the Project tab, click Exit.